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Der liebe Herr Teufel
Der liebe Herr Teufel - bk526; Rowohlt Verlag; Christine Nöstlinger; pocket_book; 1985
94 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1975
About the author
Christine Nöstlinger
499 books186 followersChristine Nöstlinger was an Austrian writer best known for children's books.
By her own admission, Nöstlinger was a wild and angry child. After finishing high school, she wanted to become an artist, and studied graphic arts at the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna. She worked as a graphic artist for a few years, before marrying a journalist, Ernst Nöstlinger, with whom she had two daughters.
The majority of Nöstlinger's production is literature for children and for young people, and she also writes for television, radio and newspapers. She centres on the needs of children in her work, with an anti-authoritarian bent. She does not shy away from tackling difficult subjects like racism, discrimination and self-isolation.
Her first book was Die feuerrote Friederike, published in 1970, which she illustrated herself. The book was published in English in 1975 as Fiery Frederica.
Awards and recognition:
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) 1973, 1988
Friedrich Bödecker Prize 1972
Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis der Stadt Wien (Viennese Youth Literature Prize) (five-time winner)
Österreichischer Staatspreis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur (Austrian Youth Literature Prize) 1974, 1979
Hans Christian Andersen Award 1984
Tolereis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln 1998
Zürcher Kinderbuchpreis "La vache qui lit" (Zurich Youth Literature Prize) 1990
Erster Preis der Stiftung Buchkunst 1993
The inaugural Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for Der Hund kommt! (English: A Dog's Life, translated by Anthea Bell) 1996
Wildweibchenpreis 2002
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2003
By her own admission, Nöstlinger was a wild and angry child. After finishing high school, she wanted to become an artist, and studied graphic arts at the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna. She worked as a graphic artist for a few years, before marrying a journalist, Ernst Nöstlinger, with whom she had two daughters.
The majority of Nöstlinger's production is literature for children and for young people, and she also writes for television, radio and newspapers. She centres on the needs of children in her work, with an anti-authoritarian bent. She does not shy away from tackling difficult subjects like racism, discrimination and self-isolation.
Her first book was Die feuerrote Friederike, published in 1970, which she illustrated herself. The book was published in English in 1975 as Fiery Frederica.
Awards and recognition:
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) 1973, 1988
Friedrich Bödecker Prize 1972
Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis der Stadt Wien (Viennese Youth Literature Prize) (five-time winner)
Österreichischer Staatspreis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur (Austrian Youth Literature Prize) 1974, 1979
Hans Christian Andersen Award 1984
Tolereis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln 1998
Zürcher Kinderbuchpreis "La vache qui lit" (Zurich Youth Literature Prize) 1990
Erster Preis der Stiftung Buchkunst 1993
The inaugural Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for Der Hund kommt! (English: A Dog's Life, translated by Anthea Bell) 1996
Wildweibchenpreis 2002
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2003
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June 27, 2020
Immer noch gut!
February 10, 2019
Es sin duda una lectura para entretener, te divierte las situaciones y puede que aprendas algo.
March 18, 2019
En este libro se narra la historia de la señora Diablo y su afán por hacer que los seres humanos, en especial el matrimonio Brunner, se vuelvan malvados. La señora hace una apuesta con su marido de que en un par de años conseguirá su propósito, sin embargo, en lugar de ir ella misma a hacer el trabajo, va a la Escuela Superior para Demonios a buscar quién lo haga. Se deja llevar por las apariencias y escoge a Belze, un guapo demonio con poca iniciativa y menos habilidades demoniacas.
Me gustó mucho cómo retrata a Belze, un joven demonio que de repente pierde el norte y decide seguir sus propias decisiones para su beneficio personal. Los demonios no quedan bien parados, unos son medio torpes y otros ambiciosos pero con pocos recursos.
Debo confesar que lo que más me gustó de la historia, como se puede apreciar en la portada, es que aparece un gato y se vuelve parte fundamental del desarrollo de la trama.
Me gustó mucho cómo retrata a Belze, un joven demonio que de repente pierde el norte y decide seguir sus propias decisiones para su beneficio personal. Los demonios no quedan bien parados, unos son medio torpes y otros ambiciosos pero con pocos recursos.
Debo confesar que lo que más me gustó de la historia, como se puede apreciar en la portada, es que aparece un gato y se vuelve parte fundamental del desarrollo de la trama.
September 14, 2017
I thought the Querido Senor Diablo was bad because the book was confusing the were manily talking about the human but not the devil.
March 7, 2019
Funny and imaginative.
June 17, 2020
También lo leí en mi niñez, fue un libro muy entretenido y divertido hasta lo que recuerdo.
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March 7, 2024Das war nicht das beste von Nöstlinger, hat aber trotzdem Spaß gemacht zu lesen
October 26, 2024
Beginnt zwar lustig, aber für jüngere
February 25, 2025
fue el primer libro que leí completo, a los 10 años de edad, lo llevo en el corazón
August 15, 2025
Lo leí cuando tenía 10-11 años y me encantó. Fue uno de los libros que me hicieron amar la lectura por eso recuerdo la historia con mucho cariño. 🥹
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March 16, 2026💗
August 6, 2011
Wieder und wieder gelesen. So lustig und fantasievoll. Eines meiner Lieblingsbücher.
July 3, 2013
This book is very, very funny.
One little devil is not evil enough so he gets send to earth to practise... This - of course - goes not the way the other devils planned.
:)
One little devil is not evil enough so he gets send to earth to practise... This - of course - goes not the way the other devils planned.
:)
December 18, 2014
For children
February 9, 2015
Fun read, ending a bit quick.
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